Some say not to judge a book by its cover, but others say a carefully covered romance novel is the ticket to a thrilling train or airplane travelsperience. Dust your cover's corners with today's deal at Velvet Nail Lounge, located in Troy. Choose between the following options:

• For $25, you get a silver manicure and pedicure (a $53 value).
• For $49, you get an Age Smart facial (a $135 value).

Velvet Nail Lounge is devoted to providing a variety of spa services in a friendly, luxurious environment. The silver manicure and pedicure includes a hand massage, lower-leg and foot massage, and a soothing hot-towel application. The skilled technicians at Velvet will beautify your button pushers by trimming fingernails and toenails, coddling cuticles, and giving keratin cases a proper polishing before sending you back out into the world, rejuvenated with the subtle shininess of kempt hands––all the better to applaud with, shake other hands, and snap menacingly on street corners.

Alternately, choose the Age Smart facial, which cleanses deep within the skin’s porous crevasses. Blackheads will be extracted, pores minimized, and skin hydrated with the intensity of a marathon-training camel. Especially for Groupon users, an eye treatment is included to help reduce fine lines and wrinkles that creep in around ocular orbs. The Age Smart facial also comes with a scalp, neck, shoulder, hand, and foot massage, followed by hot towels.

Walls decked with a vibrant selection of polishes, comfy pedicure chairs, and fun, colorful artwork create a laid-back, comfortable vibe within Velvet Nail Lounge's posh confines. The staff of skilled technicians is committed to ensuring your experience is a positive one, akin to static electricity or a month’s supply of free Rice Krispie treats. Call ahead for an appointment.

New clients only.

Reviews

CityVoters give Velvet Nail Lounge a perfect five-star average rating. Three Yahoo! Locals also give it a five-star average rating.

• If you are looking for a great, professional, clean salon... you need to go to Velvet Nail Lounge. They were able to fix the mess another salon did on my nails. My hands look like a million bucks.... – Diana, CityVoter
• I have been going to this place for years. Very nice atmosphere, nice people and great prices! – EleniK, Yahoo! Local